South African Heritage Resources Agency

South African Heritage Resources Agency
Abbreviation SAHRA
Formation 1 April 2000
Legal status Public Entity[1]
Headquarters 111 Harrington St (cnr Roeland St), Cape Town
Region served
South Africa
Chairperson, SAHRA Council
Mr Fanie Makhanya
Main organ
Council
Website www.sahra.org.za
The SAHRA emblem on a plaque at the grave of Saartjie Baartman

The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) is the national administrative body responsible for the protection of South Africa's cultural heritage. It was established through the National Heritage Resources Act, number 25 of 1999 and together with provincial heritage resources authorities is one of the bodies that replaced the National Monuments Council.

Coordinates: 33°55′47″S 18°25′21″E / 33.92972°S 18.42250°E / -33.92972; 18.42250

Heritage Listings in South Africa

See also

References

  1. Section 1, Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999, (as amended)

External links

Provincial Heritage Resources Authorities:


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